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2 minutes ago, Ilovecake said:

Mine has never worked either, since they received my case last September. 

 

Just now, shakeyy said:

i called them before, theres nothing we can do to fix it.

The tracker is not working that well anyway...

The have received my RFE response almost 60 days ago. There is no update on the website.

I am just afraid that they would send me a denial later claiming that they never received my response... (USPS says my package was delivered...)

2 minutes ago, christine12345 said:

OMG! Just checked our case status and it now says Interview is scheduled!!

 

Status change/Interview scheduled - Jan 10

Interview is on Feb 09.

Area - Los Angeles, Ca

 

Check your case status, guys! 😊

Wow! Congratulations!

Just checked, it is still Request for Initial Evidence Was Mailed

It is almost 60 days since they received my response to the RFE...

10 minutes ago, JustEnjoi said:

Just a warning for anyone else waiting for their combo card...

 

(context starts here)
We got our approval on December 2nd and after a week, we still had not received the EAD card in the mail.

 

So we called a Tier 2 officer every other day asking where/when the card will be sent. They kept telling that it can take 60 days and that we should just wait.

 

I decided to make an Infopass appointment, which took 2 weeks because there were no available appointments. My wife had a job offer waiting for her to get her EAD. We thought making an appointment to see a live person would provide us with something she can use in the interim to work.

 

APPARENTLY, the office that did my wife's biometrics sent them ONLY for her i485 and did NOT also mark that the biometrics were for her i765, even though we were filing for both and it stated on our biometrics appointment paper that it was for both. So they did not print her EAD card.

 

There was NO WAY I would have known this if I had not made an Infopass appointment. The officers over the phone and the ones handling the emails were all useless. NONE of them had told me this had happened. This would have gotten sorted out WAY sooner if ANY of them had truly cared about our case. We received 0 notices that we were missing our biometrics for her i765.

 

So it goes to show that even if you do every step perfectly, USCIS can still mess up processing your case, fail to tell you that your case is being held up, and then do nothing to compensate or accommodate their OWN MISTAKE after you go out of your way to meet them in person. 

 

(the warning)

If anyone else got an approval notice and hasn't gotten their card in the mail after a week, MAKE AN INFOPASS APPOINTMENT ASAP and save yourself from the stress and headaches I had to go through.

Thank you!!!

Is it possible to walk in instead of making an appointment? Anyone had such experience?

Guys, just found this on Wikipedia. Has anyone used it recently？

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Employment_authorization_document#Interim_EAD

Interim EAD[edit]

An interim EAD is an EAD issued to an eligible applicant when USCIS has failed to adjudicate an application within 90 days of receipt of a properly filed EAD application or within 30 days of a properly filed initial EAD application based on an asylum application filed on or after January 4, 1995.^[1] The interim EAD will be granted for a period not to exceed 240 days and is subject to the conditions noted on the document.

An interim EAD is no longer issued by local service centers. One can however take an INFOPASS appointment and place a service request at local centers, explicitly asking for it if the application exceeds 90 days and 30 days for asylum applicants without an adjudication.

42 minutes ago, Junior818 said:

Hi great  people I have  a  silly question, can ICE still  arrested  you even  if  u have  a pending  application? 

No. You can show them your I485 receipt + your passport (photo ID).

No, it is not "transferred". Your case will be handled by California Service Center. The Texas address is just a receiving facility.

3 minutes ago, Annlee21 said:

I received an email. It says my case was directed to California. It says (Within 7-10 days by standard mail you will receive your official Receipt Notice with your Receipt Number)

This confirmation provides notification of the date USCIS received your case.  This notice does NOT grant any immigration status or benefit. You MAY NOT present this notice as evidence that you have been granted any immigration status or benefit. Further, this notice does NOT constitute evidence that your case remains pending with USCIS. The current status of your case must be verified with USCIS.

 

So this is or isnt my NOA1?

I think not. The NOA is going to be the letter you will receive.

5 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

Yes, apply for a renewal and you will get an automatic extension for 180 days but you must apply for the renewal.
120 days before your current EAD expires should be sufficient.

Is the automatic extension for 180 days for Advanced Parole as well?

2 hours ago, RJandHamid said:

Day 114... Sent a letter to our congressman today. Maybe it will help, maybe it won't, but at least it feels like we are trying to take some steps toward some progress.

Good luck! I am 91 days. I have been thinking about raising an SR or calling them for weeks. But then I thought: "maybe today is the day". No, it never was. Today is no exception: Informed delivery says I will be receiving some ad soon.

Just a side question in case anyone knows, because I requested expedition, there is a "Next Steps":

Quote

As of MMDDYYYY, your request to have your case expedited, referral number ZXZXZXZXZX, is currently not assigned for processing.

Will there be an email letting me know there is a status change regarding the request? I have been checking the site like crazy. (There was no notification when this was created.)

1 hour ago, DRKALEMAR said:

Hello, Yes we applied for an I-765 which is valid through March 2018. That's why i'm worried.

The employment authorization is valid for only a year, we thought this would hold us long enough until his change of status was approved.

 

We're in New York City and I'm just wondering if it's typical to have to wait this long.

You can file I-765 again within 90 days before the current EAD expires for free.

Great news! I will be given a written offer!

Is it the only thing required to request expedition, right?

(And the reason, which is financial loss for us).

On 12/28/2017 at 6:55 PM, Ebunoluwa said:

The EAD currently processes in 4-5 months so I hope HR will just make the call. Lawyers don't really handle these matters much and usually
don't feel an expedite would be happening. I know it did for us and numerous other people. It would not hurt the company to just give you the 
job offer and let you handle it, they aren't doing anything wrong and can write the job offer pending EAD approval by such and such date.
(at least 4 weeks out from submitting if the company is ok with that). They are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

I will propose the starting date to be Jan 30, exactly four weeks from now.

8 minutes ago, Clara Monteiro said:

Hey guys, quick update. 

 

10/06/17 - package sent to uscis

10/10/17 - Received date/PD

10/16/17 - e-notification of cases received

10/21/17 - I-797c mail received 

10/24/17 - bio app letter (for 11/08)

10/31/17 - walked in for bio app

11/06/16 - courtesy letter - take I-693 to interview

12/16/17 - interview notice (for 01/22/18)

12/29/17 - EAD received

12/30/17 - EAD/AP notices received

 

Congratulations!

Even the last day of USPS working day of the year, you are getting something. (I was hoping to get something as well the whole night. In the morning, I got informed delivery email, got exited, only to find that the mail is for the previous tenant  )

Anyway, good luck everyone in the year of 2018!!!

36 minutes ago, Mica711 said:

I have an update !!

 

Just spoke to a Tier 2 officer— apparently my case was assigned to an officer to be ready for an interview on December 12  he said the appointment notice will be issued 30-45 days after this day so 1/11-1/25 I will know when my interview is. Yay!

 

Does anyone know when the actual interview is from the date that the interview notice is issued?

 

online never updated by the way and ironically I never received my EAD stuff lol even if I receive it, it will only be good for a month or so...

Congratulations!

How did you get to talk to T2? Any tips? My time line is really close to yours and I was never able to get any information on the phone. I was never able to talk to T2 offer as well. Thanks!

15 minutes ago, atina said:

Sorry to hear about October filers still waiting, I was hoping I would come back here to everyone having their EAD in their hands. I really hope everyone gets is soon.

 

USCIS received my case on October 19. My EAD and AP were approved on 12/18, received my NOA2s in the mail on Dec 23. My combo card arrived yesterday! Now for the fun part - finding a job

 

How many of you are already in the process of interviewing?

 

ETA: I should also mention that we were not required to attend an interview, and that my online case status has not updated since my biometrics.

Wow, are you the fastest among October filers, in EVERY aspect: I mean EAD and AOS. Congratulations!!

1 minute ago, Clara Monteiro said:

Hi guys, I just saw I have a package coming today from Corbin-KY, I think its my EAD. I didn’t get any notices of approval or anything.. 

Congratulations!!!

12 hours ago, nigel2017 said:

Today I recived my Intrview letter ,My PD 11 September ,I recived RFIE on 5 October and RFIE 9 November Recived .Till now I don't hear about EAD any recommendation for intrview .Thanks wish all luck 

Amazing! Congratulations!!!

Just talked to USCIS. It's been a month and half since they received my reply to their RFE. They said it is normal  not to hear back from them until 60 days. So for those that are with more than 60 days, you might be qualified to ask them to confirm that they received your RFE...

7 minutes ago, eunahlee92 said:

phew  I called them again ( third time) my card is not mailed yet although it's been 3 weeks since approval notice date!!!!!

Sorry to hear that! Hard to imagine what is going on.

9 hours ago, Mica711 said:

Me either. Going on 88 days strong lol 

Same here

1 hour ago, F2AOct said:

Have you submitted a SR with USCIS yet? I am 86 days in now and will call USCIS today. 

Yeah, they are expected to reply in 21 days...

35 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

The EAD currently processes in 4-5 months so I hope HR will just make the call. Lawyers don't really handle these matters much and usually
don't feel an expedite would be happening. I know it did for us and numerous other people. It would not hurt the company to just give you the 
job offer and let you handle it, they aren't doing anything wrong and can write the job offer pending EAD approval by such and such date.
(at least 4 weeks out from submitting if the company is ok with that). They are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Really  appreciate your advice! I will email him and see what he says. 

-- They are making a mountain out of a mole hill.

Exactly!

12 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

I would like to add that something like financial hardship is a criteria on which the expedite with a job offer has to stand.
When you request to expedite on the phone to USCIS you will be asked on which basis.....financial hardship was our reason.
But your HR can just call and ask if it is possible to expedite with a job offer and hopefully not get a newbie who gives wrong information.
Then you take it from there and HR will be happy that it's possible. The process takes about 2-3 weeks, depending on how fast you respond
to their evidence request of the job offer itself and the financial hardship. We submitted a recent car loan, cc statements and a short letter
explaining the situation.

Thanks! I will add that. I am just not sure if he would call USCIS as it is their legal department's job to provide him with legal advice. I am just afraid that he would not go against their lawyer's advice and do his own research with USCIS. We are living on our savings so there would be financial hardship if USCIS keeps not giving me the EAD... Maybe the EAD is on its way to me. I am on 85 day mark and just raised an SR.

1 hour ago, Ebunoluwa said:

You can tell HR to verify with USCIS that a job offer expedite can be done per phone. 

Thank you. I will try that. 

4 minutes ago, Ana&Matt said:

I thought so too, I called expecting nothing. Worth to try!! Good luck!

I tried and no luck. She can read only what I can see online "case received".

So did a service request...

2 minutes ago, Ana&Matt said:

Nope! Just Tier 1, she told me was approved the 23rd and mailed the 26th

Wow! I thought they know nothing more than what we can see in the online tracker! I can calling also...

1 hour ago, Ana&Matt said:

I called USCIS today, my EAD and AP was approved the 23rd, mailed the 26th!!!

 

Did you have to talk to Tier 2?

2 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

You might wanna rethink the title for this thread. 

Oh, just changed the title

Hi Guys,

The HR of a company just called and offered me the job I applied for. Now he is talking to their legal department and was advised that it would be difficult for me to convince USCIS to expedite my EAD application, which is apparently not true according to VJ data here. So the HR is a little reluctant to move on even though I ask him to give me a written job offer so that I can request the expedition.

I suspect that their lawyer might not be too experienced with K-1 -> AOS cases. I have told him everything from the beginning of the job application. But now what can I do? Please advise... (I suppose I cannot just ask the HR to check VJ as it is not official USCIS.)

Thanks!!

My EAD application RD is 2017-10-04.